Price hikes were at the top of the latest “fear rating” released by the Russian state-run pollster VTSIOM.
The deputy speaker of the State Duma called a recent Polish bill ordering the destruction of Red Army monuments in Poland “a crime against their own nation,” and a treacherous move aimed against those who liberated Europe from the Nazis.
Most Russians support both the internal and foreign policies of the current administration, according to a poll conducted by US company the Pew Research Center.
Two Russian ruling party lawmakers have drafted a bill introducing criminal responsibility for the type of election fraud known as ‘carousel voting.’
The head of VTSIOM, Russia’s state-run pollster, has dismissed reports that Russia’s younger generation is in a rebellious mood, saying society’s demand for order and stability remains strong.
After hearing a report describing the coverage of the recent Russian parliamentary elections by foreign media outlets as extremely biased, the Russian Lower House has decided to discuss the issue with the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Russian senators have prepared a bill that makes violations of electoral procedures a criminal offense with a maximum punishment of up to five years in prison.
Russia’s envoy to the European Union has expressed hope that the recent visit to Russia of the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, will serve as a step towards the restoration of dialogue and an improvement in relations.
Almost two-thirds of Russians support Marine Le Pen in the current French presidential campaign, with just 8 percent preferring Emmanuel Macron as the next leader of France.
Russians have voted on the president’s key achievements in office, with positive feedback seen particularly in the areas of increasing safety and security at home, and a strengthening of Russia’s international footing.